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hello! Finally arrived in Koh Samui after the 11 hour train trip and 1 hour boat. Train was very interesting being 1st class. Was very good though for 20 quid, we had our own section with fold down beds and everything was kind of clean. The toilet was TERRIBLE! only a hole in the ground and the bumpiest ride ever and very smelly. Larry was really mean and told me that was the only one when infact there was a proper toilet around the corner, he's adamant that i shall rough it abit!
We met a nice italian couple on the train and got the boat with them. Felt like we were coming into paradise when the boat pulled into the harbour, it was just like my poster (at last!). then we walked around Chwaeng beach for an hour in the heat with our backapacks (ok i may have moaned just a little). We looked at some awful places quoted in the lonely planet as "basic" for 500bht a night. Then decided to go flashpacker and check ourselves into a nice aircon room with balcony, tv, fridge etc for 800 bht instead. It was meant to be 1200 a night but i think the manager saw the disappointment on my face so he let me haggle him down.
Then we hit the beach- hooray! lovely white sand and blue waters........ then u see the a million other people and all the bars etc. Its still beautiful but fun too. We've met some crazy swedish people who took us out last night and ended up getting larry to pole dance - was hilarious! They are really nice and kind so we've spent the day with them.
We're off for lobster on the beach in a minute- can't wait! We're thinking that we will just get the speed boat to the full moon party because people say this is better to escape the high prices etc. We've got lots more to do and see on this island first then are off to Krabi then Koh Phi Phi where the beach was filmed.
Was a bit cloudy today so we just chilled out on the beach and had smoothies and freshly grilled corn on the cob. Is so chilled out here. Check out the photos if you can. fingers crossed they will work!
Lots of love from paradise (with a Starbucks),
b xxxxxxx
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